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US Dollar Gains Traction on ADP Employment Figures
The US dollar climbed against a basket of world currencies on Wednesday after data showed a faster than expected rise in US job creation,...
European Stocks Rebound, Euro Edges Lower Post-Fed
European stocks rebounded from a two-day skid Monday, while the euro declined against the dollar after St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said a...
Stocks, US Dollar Decline as Fed Keeps Rate Unchanged
European stocks declined sharply on Friday, while the US dollar extended its losses after the Federal Reserve held its key interest rate at record...
US Dollar Wavers as Fed Meetings Kick Off
The US dollar declined against a basket of currencies Wednesday after data showed continued weakness in consumer inflation, raising doubts about the Federal Reserve’s...
World Markets Slide on Disappointing China Data
Global stock markets declined Monday, while energy prices also fell after weak Chinese industrial production and investment data underscored Beijing’s challenge in reaching its 2015...
Global Markets Waver ahead of Federal Reserve Meetings
Asian and European markets declined Friday, while commodities also tumbled, as US interest rate speculation fueled an unstable trading environment ahead of next week’s...
Dollar Rallies amid Mixed Employment Data
The US dollar climbed against a basket of world currencies on Friday after mixed employment data sparked a new debate about the pace and...
What The Market Does Will Tell Us What’s Coming For The...
The United States market is having an incredibly rough time. Even after Wednesday's massive gains, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is still down well...
US Dollar Remains Supported Despite Soft ADP Employment Report
The US dollar was at more than two-week highs against world currencies Wednesday, as expectations for a US rate increase outweighed weaker than expected...
Dollar Index Steady ahead of FOMC
The US dollar was little changed against a basket of world currencies Wednesday, as investors looked ahead to a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve later...
US Dollar Takes Flight amid Rout in Commodities Market
The US dollar rose against world currencies Friday, as gold plunged to new five-year lows after PMI data from China and the Eurozone raised...
Dollar Index on Pace for Biggest Weekly Gain since May as...
The US dollar index has gained 1.7% over the past four days and is pacing for its biggest weekly gain since May, as investors...
EUR/USD Tumbles on Broad Dollar Rally
The EUR/USD tumbled to fresh monthly lows on Friday, as the dollar rallied across the board despite mixed inflation figures out of Washington.
The EUR/USD...
US Retail Sales Unchanged in April
US retail sales stalled unexpectedly last month, a sign headwinds continued to soften the economic recovery at the start of the second quarter.
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US Nonfarm Payrolls Rebound in April
US nonfarm payrolls rebounded sharply in April, offering convincing evidence the labour market was on solid footing following an abrupt hiring slowdown in March.
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US Jobless Claims Reach New 15-Year Low
US jobless claims fell last week to the lowest level in 15 years, a sign the labour market was firming after hitting a soft...
US GDP Growth Slows More than Forecast in Q1
The US economy slowed more than forecast at the start of the year, as a strong dollar hurt exports and corporate earnings, while personal...
EUR/USD Hits 2-Month Highs
The EUR/USD surged 150 pips on Wednesday, climbing to its highest level in two months after the US government said the economy barely expanded...
